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View article: Atlantic Dung Beetle Traits: A comprehensive dataset of functional traits for dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabeidae, Scarabaeinae) in the Atlantic Forest
Atlantic Dung Beetle Traits: A comprehensive dataset of functional traits for dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabeidae, Scarabaeinae) in the Atlantic Forest Open
Functional traits offer critical insights into species performance, survival strategies and ecological interactions. However, the availability of comprehensive trait datasets remains limited, primarily due to the substantial effort require…
View article: Combining thermal and hydric constraints for spatially predicting the activity suitability of Neotropical Leptodactylid frogs
Combining thermal and hydric constraints for spatially predicting the activity suitability of Neotropical Leptodactylid frogs Open
Amphibians balance their thermal and water budgets depending on their physiological state and the physical environment, with both factors capable of constraining activity. Most mechanistic assessments emphasize thermal over water constrain…
View article: The Role of Quilombola Communities in Endemic Species Conservation in the Atlantic Forest: The Case of PES Juçara Program
The Role of Quilombola Communities in Endemic Species Conservation in the Atlantic Forest: The Case of PES Juçara Program Open
We present the first detailed assessment of a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) program involving quilombola communities—the PES Juçara—designed to promote conservation and restoration of the Juçara palm. Using semi-structured interview…
View article: Influence of forest cover and sex on wing size and shape of a spider‐hunting wasp in the Brazilian Atlantic forest
Influence of forest cover and sex on wing size and shape of a spider‐hunting wasp in the Brazilian Atlantic forest Open
Habitat loss and fragmentation are major drivers of biodiversity decline, affecting species persistence and morphological traits such as wing structure. In insects, wing shape influences flight efficiency, foraging and dispersal capacity, …
View article: Forest Cover and Altitude Are Key to the Occurrence of Black‐Fronted Titi Monkeys (<i>Callicebus nigrifrons</i>) in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Forest Cover and Altitude Are Key to the Occurrence of Black‐Fronted Titi Monkeys (<i>Callicebus nigrifrons</i>) in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest Open
Human activities are major threats to biodiversity, particularly for arboreal, forest‐specialist species such as platyrrhine primates. Habitat loss and declines in vegetation quality negatively affect species' persistence in disturbed and …
View article: Plant species–habitat networks in a mosaic landscape of restored and fragmented tropical forests
Plant species–habitat networks in a mosaic landscape of restored and fragmented tropical forests Open
Scaling up ecological restoration is vital to address biodiversity loss and reconnect fragmented landscapes. However, there is a limited understanding of how restored forests are integrated into seed dispersal processes and positively infl…
View article: Rare Earth Elements in Tropical Agricultural Soils: Assessing the Influence of Land Use, Parent Material, and Soil Properties
Rare Earth Elements in Tropical Agricultural Soils: Assessing the Influence of Land Use, Parent Material, and Soil Properties Open
Rare earth elements (REEs) are emerging soil contaminants due to increasing fertilizer use, mining activities, and technological applications. However, few studies have assessed their concentrations in soils or associated environmental ris…
View article: Positive effects of an Atlantic Forest program of payment for ecosystem services on native vegetation and pasture quality
Positive effects of an Atlantic Forest program of payment for ecosystem services on native vegetation and pasture quality Open
In recent decades, Brazil has implemented several payments for ecosystem services (PES) programs, including the Projeto Conexão Mata Atlântica (PCMA), a partnership between the Brazilian federal government, the states of São Paulo, Minas G…
View article: Agricultural fields structure affects landscape perception and movement decisions of understory birds
Agricultural fields structure affects landscape perception and movement decisions of understory birds Open
Habitat fragmentation in forest landscapes, often resulting from agricultural expansion, poses significant challenges to wildlife movement and persistence. The ability of forest-dependent species to traverse non-forested areas, such as sug…
View article: Ecological traits explain wild felid responses to human-modified landscapes in Brazil: an open-data approach for conservation
Ecological traits explain wild felid responses to human-modified landscapes in Brazil: an open-data approach for conservation Open
Understanding how wild felids respond to human-modified landscapes is critical for designing effective conservation strategies, yet comparative assessments across species remain scarce in tropical regions. Here, we assess the habitat selec…
View article: The Freshwater Sounds Archive
The Freshwater Sounds Archive Open
Freshwater ecosystems are full of underwater sounds produced by amphibians, aquatic arthropods, reptiles, plants, fishes, and methane bubbles escaping from the sediment. Although much headway has been made in recent years investigating the…
View article: The role of Quilombola communities in endemic species conservation programs in the Atlantic Forest
The role of Quilombola communities in endemic species conservation programs in the Atlantic Forest Open
The Atlantic Forest in Brazil is a biodiversity hotspot and home to traditional communities, including quilombolas. Among its endemic and threatened species is the Juçara palm (Euterpe edulis), a keystone species to ecosystem resilience an…
View article: Relative fire-proneness of land cover types in the Brazilian Atlantic forest
Relative fire-proneness of land cover types in the Brazilian Atlantic forest Open
Fires are increasingly affecting tropical biomes, where landscape-fire interactions remain understudied. We investigate the fire-proneness-the likelihood of a land use or land cover (LULC) type burning more or less than expected based on a…
View article: Jaguar at the Edge: movement patterns in human-altered landscapes
Jaguar at the Edge: movement patterns in human-altered landscapes Open
Human-caused habitat loss and fragmentation have significantly impacted the natural environments of large carnivores, altering their movement patterns and increasing risks such as hunting and road collisions. This study aims to understand …
View article: Relative fire-proneness of land cover types in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Relative fire-proneness of land cover types in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest Open
Fires are increasingly affecting tropical biomes, where landscape-fire interactions remain understudied. We investigate the fire-proneness (the likelihood of a land use or land cover (LULC) type burning more or less than expected based on …
View article: Mammal diversity responses to anthropic, environmental, and seasonal changes within Caatinga seasonal dry forest landscapes
Mammal diversity responses to anthropic, environmental, and seasonal changes within Caatinga seasonal dry forest landscapes Open
Caatinga's conservation and biodiversity are threatened due to the intensification of anthropic activities and climate change. The mammals have different responses to seasonal and anthropic changes, however particularly in Caatinga, these …
View article: Predator-Prey movement interactions: jaguars and peccaries in the spotlight
Predator-Prey movement interactions: jaguars and peccaries in the spotlight Open
Understanding how the landscape influences the distribution and behavior of predators and prey gives us insights into the spatial dynamics of their interactions and the factors that shape their populations across space and time. This study…
View article: Human Perception of Birds in Two Brazilian Cities
Human Perception of Birds in Two Brazilian Cities Open
Understanding how humans perceive animals is important for biodiversity conservation, however, only a few studies about this issue have been carried out in South America. We selected two Brazilian cities to assess people’s perceptions of b…
View article: Landscape heterogeneity increases bird functional diversity within Neotropical vineyards
Landscape heterogeneity increases bird functional diversity within Neotropical vineyards Open
Conversion of lands to agroecosystems has resulted in a decline in bird biodiversity. Analyzing functional diversity is a central tool for detecting changes in the ecological functions performed by birds in these landscapes. This paper aim…